§ 56. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet received the report of the committee of inquiry into the export of live animals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has now received the report of the O'Brien Committee on export of live animals.
§ Mrs. FennerMy right hon. Friend expects to receive the report this week.
§ 59. Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evidence he has of the export of ponies to the Continent with false valuation certificates; if he will take action to prevent this from happening in the future; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerI have no evidence that ponies have been exported to the Continent with false valuation certificates; but revised arrangements were introduced on 1st August 1973 to secure strict enforcement of the regulations.